ross 4 and
8 threads, then, bringing your needle back from right to left, under
four threads, draw it out, carry it over the first long stitch, and
insert it again from left to right, under the first four threads of the
canvas. These four stitches finished, proceed to the fifth and sixth,
which as B shows, cross the first four, then repeat the first stitch.

The threads that form the stitches on the wrong side, should always be
opposed to each other, that is, one cross should lean to the right, the
other to the left, as shown in fig. 305. This variation in the
inclination of the stitches, which is regarded as a fault in plain cross
stitch, is indispensable here, and produces a charming effect on the
wrong side.

[Illustration: A B FIG. 304. MONTENEGRIN CROSS STITCH. 1ST, 2ND, 3RD,
4TH AND 5TH STITCH AND TRANSVERSAL STITCH]

[Illustration: A B FIG. 305. MONTENEGRIN CROSS STITCH. POSITION OF THE
STITCHES ON THE WRONG SIDE.]

[Illustration: FIG. 306. MONTENEGRIN CROSS STITCH. A ROW OF STITCHES
FINISHED.]

PLAITED ALGERIAN STITCH (fig. 307).--The distinguishing feature of
this stitch is, that it only advances one thread at a time. It should be
begun on an uneven number of threads, and like the Montenegrin stitch,
should be worked with coarse cotton. The rows may touch, either at the
top or at the bottom of the stitch, so long as you keep to one plan
throughout.

[Illustration: FIG. 307. PLAITED ALGERIAN STITCH.]

TWO-SIDED SPANISH PLAITED STITCH (figs. 308 and 309).--This stitch has
the advantage of being, not only very effective, but also very quickly
executed. It is worked in two rows, forwards and backwards. All cross
stitch patterns can be worked in Spanish stitch. The gaps, which are
occasioned by the long stitches, have to be filled in with short ones.
In itself, the stitch consists of slanting stitches, three threads a
part, alike on both sides, and advances three threads at a time, as
shown in figs. 308 and 309.

[Illustration: FIG. 308. TWO-SIDED PLAITED SPANISH STITCH.]

[Illustration: FIG. 309. TWO-SIDED PLAITED SPANISH STITCH.]

TWO-SIDED LINE STITCH (figs. 310 and 311).--Square stitch, Holbein
stitch, line, or stroke stitch, as it is sometimes called, and setting
stitch, are all worked on one principle. Though all these two-sided
stitches are related to each other, and by no means difficult of
execution, those new to the work will find a little practice necessary,
to make the stitches follow in the